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Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland supports, advocates and empowers people with Intellectual Disabilities!

Currently we provide information and support, not only to families, but also through affiliate membership which includes teachers, therapists, medical professionals and other community workers. Information is also available to the general public, a service used particularly by students and hospital staff.

04/11/2026

Meet Boss Cat — a powerful story of independence, representation and inclusion!

Boss Cat follows Sonja (Olivia Hargroder), a young woman with Down syndrome who navigates life and fights for her independence following the loss of her mother.

This special film celebrates authentic disability representation both on and off the screen and marks an exciting milestone for Bus Stop Films and its inclusive filmmaking community.

Coming to cinemas across Australia from 3 December, International Day of People with Disability, with special screenings taking place across Queensland, including Brisbane!

We encourage our DSIDQ community to get behind this incredible film and support greater representation of people with disability in the film industry.

Watch the trailer and find upcoming screenings here:
https://busstopfilms.com.au/production/boss-cat

04/11/2026

Why Lots of Socks? 🧦

When you look at chromosomes under a microscope, they look like little socks. People with Down syndrome have one extra, 47 instead of 46.

People with Down syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome number 21, so they have 47 chromosomes in their cells.

So, we pull on lots of socks. Bright ones, long ones, spotty ones, the louder the better. Socks come in every shape, size and design, just like people do.

They're also a great conversation starter. When someone asks "what's with the socks?", that's your chance to tell them about Down syndrome and the people in our community.

Our Lots of Socks competition is open now. Show us your socks to enter: https://form.jotform.com/262806535899070 or click the link in bio.

Entries close 19 November at 5pm.

02/11/2026

At the Gala, you would’ve seen our acknowledgment of country video.

Here was the behind the scenes of us practicing and filming it!!

Everyone took their role seriously barely needed any retakes! They were absolute professionals!!

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for the night ❤️

02/11/2026

Would you like to feel more confident using Key Word Sign (KWS) in everyday life?

Then, lets sign in real time together! Join the DSIDQ Education Team and an accredited KWS presenter for a practical, engaging 2-hour workshop in Toowoomba, designed for families who are currently using, or considering using, Key Word Sign.

You’ll learn the basics of KWS, explore how it can support communication, and have plenty of opportunities to practise, with printable resources to take home.

📅 Monday 9 November 2026
🕓 4:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Toowoomba City Library
155 Herries St, Toowoomba City

The workshop is delivered in collaboration with the DSIDQ Support Services “Info for Life” grant.

🎟️ RSVP by Sunday 8 November

👉 Register via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/key-word-sign-workshop-for-parents-toowoomba/tickets

01/11/2026

🍿 FREE Family Movie Day! 🎬

Grab the family and come to the movies with us on the 28 November (Saturday)!

📍 Red Hill Cinema, 14 Enoggera Terrace, Red Hill
🕐 1pm: Drinks and snacks in the function space
🎥 2pm: The movie starts
🏠 5pm: Home time

Friends and support workers are welcome too!

It’s free, but you need to book. There are only 150 seats, so get in quick ⚠️

Book your seats here: https://events.humanitix.com/family-movie-day-qmy7tdgpfamily-movie-day/tickets

Questions? Call us on (07) 3356 6655 or email [email protected].

30/10/2026

Free debating and public speaking workshops for people with intellectual disability, coming to the Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton 🎤

Earlier this month, our Brisbane Teens group took part in Hear Me Out: Finding Your Voice Through Debate. Over three days, they built confidence, practised public speaking and worked as a team in a supportive, inclusive space. It was great to see them grow.

Thank you to everyone who took part and to the families who supported them.

Now Hear Me Out is coming to regional Queensland:
📍 Sunshine Coast: 3-day workshop, 18–20 November
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/hear-me-out-sunshine-coast

📍 Rockhampton: 3-day workshop, 2–4 December
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/hear-me-out-rockhampton

Know someone on the Sunshine Coast or in Rockhampton who’d love to find their voice? Tag them or share this post. 💬

29/10/2026

Our socks get around 👀🧦

From Parliament House to the NRL sideline, DSIDQ socks have been worn by some pretty well-known feet on World Down Syndrome Day. Swipe to see where they’ve popped up 👉

And every pair started with one person’s drawing.

This year, it could be yours. Show us your favourite things and your design could be the one everyone’s wearing for World Down Syndrome Day 2027 💛💙

📅 Entries close 8am, Thursday 19 November 2026

🔗 Sign up through the link in our bio or here: https://form.jotform.com/262806535899070

26/10/2026

It’s Children’s Week! (24 October – 1 November)

This year’s theme is about every child’s right to use their own language, celebrate their culture and practise their religion.

In our community, we know “language” is so much bigger than spoken words.
For some of our kids it’s speech. For others it’s Key Word Sign, Auslan, a communication device, a picture board, or a look that says everything 😄

Every one of those is a real language, and every one deserves to be listened to.
Our kids also come from beautiful, diverse families. First Nations kids, kids who speak another language at home, kids who go to church, temple or footy on a Sunday.

Having Down syndrome or an intellectual disability is part of who they are, and so is their family, their culture and their faith.

Children's Rights Queensland says it best: every right, for every childsays it best: every right, for every child.

So this week, we’re asking:
💬 Learn a few signs your child’s friend uses
⏳ Slow down and wait for the answer, however it comes
🎉 Make sure every child has a place at cultural and community celebrations
👇 We’d love to hear from you: how does your child share their world with you?

25/10/2026

Imagine seeing your drawing on a pair of socks 🧦

That’s exactly what happened for our past winners. Swipe to see some of the amazing designs that have come to life 👉

This year’s winner will:
🧦 Have their design considered for production as the official DSIDQ socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2027

🎟️ Get two free tickets to the DSIDQ World Down Syndrome Day Breakfast (date to be confirmed)

🏆 Be officially recognised as the sock designer at the Breakfast
Your favourite things could be the next big thing on World Down Syndrome Day 💛💙

📅 Entries close 8am, Thursday 19 November 2026
🔗 Link in bio to sign up

24/10/2026

Little snippets of the family picnic at Hervey Bay last weekend!

We had face painting, games, prizes and more. Community is so important and last week you showed us what it meant to be a community in action.

It was a blast. Same time next year?

Address

77 Kitchener Road
Ascot, QLD
4007

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61733566655

Website

https://www.downsyndromeqld.org.au/donations/

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